WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on July 6 confirmed that work was underway to build a “beautiful” new helipad at the White House, in his latest personally directed redesign to the iconic building.The helipad is situated on the South Lawn, where presidents and their family for decades have been photographed strolling across the grass to board or exit awaiting “Marine One” helicopters.The contractor has been asked to speed up work to be finished ahead of an upcoming state visit, apparently that of Chinese President Xi Jinping in September, the Washington Post reported.“So now we’re building a helipad, beautiful helipad, and it’s got the seal of the White House on it – in granite, carved granite, it’s... really a beautiful thing,” Trump told reporters.The landing site aims to solve pro